Table 4. Costs of novel compliant flooring systems.
Citation | Verbatim cost of compliant flooring | Converted cost (2015 USD/m2) | Brand of Compliant Flooring | Verbatim incremental cost† | Converted incremental cost (2015 USD/m2) |
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Laing (2009) | 161 CAD/m2 | $121.14 | SmartCell or SofTile | 134 CAD | $100.83 |
Lange (2012) | 1600 SEK/m2 | $182.34 | Not reported | 1200 SEK | $136.75 |
Latimer (2013) | 164 GBP/m2 | $240.82 | Tarkett Omnisport EXCEL | Not reported | N/A |
Njogu (2008) | 150 NZD/m2 | $100.54 | Not reported | 75 NZD | $50.27 |
Ryen (2015) | Not reported | N/A | Kradal | 1600 SEK | $182.34 |
Zacker (1998) | 50 USD/ft2 | $538.20 | Penn State Flooring with vinyl overlay | 47.50 USD | $511.29 |
Notes. Acknowledging that the pricing of flooring came from many years, if this was based from 2015 prices, this table would reflect the 2015 values in US Dollars. Source. https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/yearly-average-currency-exchange-rates; Incremental cost = cost of compliant flooring—cost of traditional flooring; /m2 = per square meter; /ft2 = per square foot; CAD = Canadian Dollar; SEK = Swedish Krona; GBP = British Pound; NZD = New Zealand Dollar; USD = US Dollar